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MI HB6371

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Yaroch

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces the Medicare-based payment structure (200-250% of Medicare rates) with a new system based on worker's compensation fee schedules under MCL 418.315, effective upon the bill's enactment.

  • Eliminates the previous tiered payment system that had different percentages for different provider types (general providers at 200%, high-indigent-volume providers at 230%, trauma centers at 240%).

  • Removes the scheduled reductions in Medicare percentages that were set to decrease from 200% to 190% by July 2, 2023, and instead applies a single uniform standard based on worker's compensation schedules.

  • Eliminates the accreditation requirement for neurological rehabilitation clinics as of the bill's effective date.

  • Repeals prior subsections (2) through (14) that governed payment limitations for physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other treatment providers under the no-fault auto insurance system.

Legislative Description

Insurance: no-fault; fee schedule for treatment for injuries; modify to be the same as the worker's compensation schedules. Amends sec. 3157 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3157).

Insurance: no-fault

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/14/2022

9/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules And Competitiveness9/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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